Town · North Carolina
Wallace, North Carolina
Wallace, town, in Duplin County, North Carolina. Wallace had 3,570 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,413 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,457 (±17). GEOID 3770720.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,570
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,413 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,457 ±17
Median household income
$51,250
±$13,039 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$178,000
±$46,257 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$881
±$198 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Wallace and what county is it in?
Wallace is a town in Duplin County, North Carolina. It covers 3.2 square miles of land, 1,069 residents per square mile in 2020.
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Duplin County | 3,413 | 100.0% |
| Pender County | land only, no residents | – |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Wallace, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,570 people lived in Wallace on July 1, 2025, up 5.7% since 2020, slower than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 3,413 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,457 (±17).
| Measure | Wallace | Duplin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,457 ±17 | 49,335 | −434 |
| Households | 1,697 ±249 | 20,787 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.97 ±0.29 | 2.35 | −0.59 |
| Housing units | 1,822 ±282 | 23,861 | no clear change |
Wallace's population since 2000
From 3,344 in 2000 to 3,570 in 2025: up 6.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wallace as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Wallace?
The median resident of Wallace is 43.6 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 41.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 27.2%. 11.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Wallace | Duplin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.6 ±6.3 | 40.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.0% ±8.0 pts | 23.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.7% ±6.5 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Male | 36.8% ±4.8 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24.2% ±9.0 pts | 23.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 41.1% ±9.4 pts | 50.2% | −18.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 27.2% ±8.4 pts | 22.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.4% ±7.1 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 11.4% ±6.8 pts | 12.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.5% ±8.9 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.3% ±4.7 pts | 8.4% | – |
| With a disability | 19.6% ±7.7 pts | 17.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.0% ±8.9 pts | 15.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.6% ±8.1 pts | 82.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.5% ±5.5 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.0% ±3.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.0% ±7.9 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Wallace earn?
Half of Wallace's 1,697 households earn less than $51,250 a year (±$13,039), against $55,148 in Duplin County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $43,469 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 30.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wallace | Duplin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,250 ±$13,039 | $55,148 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $56,010 ±$6,810 | $69,758 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,823 ±$4,562 | $28,478 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 30.4% ±12.2 pts | 20.5% | +20.7 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 53.0% ±27.9 pts | 31.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.2% ±10.3 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.1% ±6.6 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.7% ±9.0 pts | 82.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Wallace?
Owners occupy 57.5% of Wallace's occupied homes and renters 42.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $178,000 by its owner (±$46,257). The median renter pays $881 a month including utilities, and 39.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Wallace | Duplin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $178,000 ±$46,257 | $137,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $881 ±$198 | $865 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.5% ±20.4 pts | 34.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,565 ±$559 | $1,323 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.5% ±10.8 pts | 70.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.5% ±10.8 pts | 29.7% | – |
| Housing units | 1,822 ±282 | 23,861 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.4% ±9.8 pts | 59.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 12.1% ±8.1 pts | 31.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.4% ±3.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.5% ±8.9 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.8% ±5.0 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.1% ±5.9 pts | 5.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Wallace work and get to work?
79.9% of Wallace's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.4 minutes.
| Measure | Wallace | Duplin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.8% ±9.4 pts | 59.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.7% ±7.6 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.9% ±10.1 pts | 78.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.8% ±8.0 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.2% ±4.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.1% ±6.9 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.4 min ±4.4 | 29.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Wallace?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Wallace, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 907.05Duplin County | 2,479 | $56,875 |
| Tract 907.06Duplin County | 3,151 | $52,353 |
| Tract 907.04Duplin County | 1,803 | $40,144 |
| Tract 907.03Duplin County | 2,038 | $105,223 |
| Tract 9203Pender County | 3,666 | $65,179 |
| Tract 908.03Duplin County | 1,788 | $92,533 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Wallace) · Census block assignment files
How does Wallace compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wallace is the 5,821st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 198th-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Wallace ranks 313th of 434 places in North Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 198th | 549 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 142nd | 331 |
| Residents per square mile | 166th | 443 |
| Median household income | 313th | 434 |
| Per capita income | 361st | 443 |
| Median home value | 337th | 438 |
| Median gross rent | 263rd | 395 |
| Poverty rate | 40th | 341 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 397th | 421 |
| Median age | 149th | 442 |
| Owner-occupied share | 306th | 443 |
| Travel time to work | 396th | 439 |
Wallace's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Wallace with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Wallace?
18 of the 57 figures for Wallace on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Wallace are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Wallace.